"Coming back from vacation, my boyfriend and I were stuck on separate flights, and I missed my connection. He waited for me in the airport for hours just to say good night." —Nadia, 28, Chicago

"I wrote him a really long e-mail about how frustrating his mother could be. He never got upset or said I was out of line—he just discussed it calmly." —L.K., 24, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

"After our iron broke, he shower-steamed a dress so I'd have something to wear for work!" —Rachel, 30, New York City

"When I mentioned this really cute pink tinsel Christmas tree I'd seen, I didn't think he was even listening. But when I got home from work, there it was,plus ornaments and lights." —Joanne, 32, San Francisco